ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for artefacta dermatitis
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Dermatitis (eczematous) › artefacta”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding artefacta dermatitis
The ICD-10-CM code for artefacta dermatitis is L98.1 (Factitial dermatitis). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on L98.1.
Within L98 (other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified), L98.1 is specifically for Factitial dermatitis. Related codes cover pyogenic granuloma (L98.0), febrile neutrophilic dermatosis [Sweet] (L98.2), eosinophilic cellulitis [Wells] (L98.3), Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classified (L98.4), Mucinosis of the skin (L98.5), other infiltrative disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L98.6), excessive and redundant skin and subcutaneous tissue (L98.7), other specified disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L98.8) and 2 more.
Don't report L98.1 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: Excoriation (skin-picking) disorder (F42.4).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
More specific artefacta dermatitis codes (official index)
- psychogenic F54 — Psychological and behavioral factors associated with disorders or diseases classified elsewhere
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for L98.1)
- Excoriation (skin-picking) disorder (F42.4)
Common questions about artefacta dermatitis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for artefacta dermatitis?
- L98.1 — Factitial dermatitis. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: F54.
What is the ICD-10 code for psychogenic artefacta dermatitis?
- F54 — Psychological and behavioral factors associated with disorders or diseases classified elsewhere.
Is L98.1 billable?
- Yes. L98.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can L98.1 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict L98.1 as a principal diagnosis.
Is L98.1 a CC or MCC?
- No. L98.1 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.